Water Quality: Eastsound, WA
9 water systems • 5,032 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Eastsound is served by 9 public water systems with a combined service population of 5,032 people, and has 207 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 19 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Eastsound's violation count is 28% above the national average for Washington. Contaminants associated with violations include Fecal Coliform, TTHM.
Contaminants Found
Indicates direct fecal contamination; associated with diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and potential severe illness.
Common source: Human and animal fecal waste
EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive triggers violations)
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Eastsound
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EASTSOUND WATER USERS ASSOCIATION | WA5322170 | Surface Water | 3,711 | 80 |
| DOE BAY WATER USERS ASSOC | WA5319600 | Surface Water | 442 | 12 |
| OLGA WATER USERS INC | WA5363400 | Surface Water | 392 | 6 |
| WEST SOUND WATER ASSOCIATION | WA5345014 | Groundwater | 206 | 10 |
| RACCOON POINT WATER SYSTEM | WA5370670 | Groundwater | 81 | 5 |
| SUNSET RANCH OWNERS ASSOC | WA5386150 | Groundwater | 76 | 9 |
| ORCAS ISLAND GOLF ESTATES | WA5328460 | Groundwater | 57 | 19 |
| E.L.C. WATER SYSTEM | WA5302051 | Groundwater | 36 | 60 |
| CAYOU VALLEY HOMEOWNERS ASSOC | WA5311860 | Groundwater | 31 | 6 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.